| Cover - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Mar. 10, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |||
| Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
| Document Annual Report | true | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2022 | ||
| Document Transition Report | false | ||
| Entity File Number | 033-28976 | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | RIVERSOURCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | ||
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MN | ||
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 41-0823832 | ||
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1099 Ameriprise Financial Center | ||
| Entity Address, City or Town | Minneapolis | ||
| Entity Address, State or Province | MN | ||
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 55474 | ||
| City Area Code | (612) | ||
| Local Phone Number | 671-3131 | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock (par value $30 per share) | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Small Business | false | ||
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
| ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | false | ||
| Entity Shell Company | false | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 100,000 | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000727892 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2022 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 0 | ||
| No Trading Symbol Flag | true |
| Audit Information | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Auditor [Line Items] | |
| Auditor Name | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| Auditor Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Auditor Firm ID | 238 |
